Meet the start-up founder who’s turning food waste into reusable containers

In 2019, while pursuing a Master of Science in Innovation at SMU, alumna Karen Cheah was tasked with launching a hypothetical start-up to address a global issue. Curious about why countries could not better manage garbage, she turned her idea into reality by founding Alterpacks, which creates robust, reusable, and biodegradable food containers made entirely from food waste. Karen shared about her focus on food waste and her future plans for Alterpacks.